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The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has launched a special surveillance operation to monitor the country's southern Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The operation is being conducted using the Coast Guard Ship *Dharmavantha* in coordination with drones from the MNDF Air Corps. | MNDF

Maldivian military begins patrolling and maintaining surveillance over maritime territory recently designated as part of Mauritius under international maritime law

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) is currently responding to an incident where a speedboat capsized near K. Gulhifalhu.

A speedboat carrying nine tourists has capsized near K. Gulhifalhu.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu delivers the Presidential Address in Parliament.

President: 17 additional military inspector vessels to be commissioned this year President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that 17 additional military inspector vessels will be brought into service within the current year.

The arriving vessels included Indian Coast Guard’s Dornier aircraft, the ICGS Atulya, and the ICGS Vajra, along with Sri Lanka’s SLNS Suranimala.

Indian military vessels and aircraft dock in Malé

The car that was rented for President Muizzu's security in S. Hulhudhoo

MNDF refuses to take responsibility for damage to car rented for president’s security

Fire being extinguished in Farukolhufushi building - 14.11.2025

Fire breaks out in Farukolhufushi building housing HDC documents

Illegal vessel operating in Maldivian waters, detected by MNDF Air Corps UAV

Two Sri Lankan vessels caught operating illegally in Maldivian Waters

Fahiroalhi, which ran aground and began sinking at around 5:01am on 7 November 2025

Cargo boat runs aground and sinks, MNDF yet to comment

President Muizzu inspects UAV after the establishment of Air Corps (file photo)

Gov’t to establish Air Corps’ first air station, begin operations

Protesters clash with police officers during MDP's 'Lootuvaifi, Lootuvaifi!' rally held on 3 October 2025.

27 organizations condemn use of sound weapons, arrests during October 3 rally

Officers active as part of a police operation

Police on red alert as MDP's mass protest set to shake Malé

Police active on the streets of the capital city

Police in riot gear patrol Malé ahead of major opposition rally

As part of MNDF's special operation

MNDF launches special maritime operation ahead of MDP rally

MNDF rescues individuals stranded at sea - 7 August 2025.

One dead after boat runs aground near Kumundhoo

Fire component of the MNDF Central Area Command working to extinguish the fire - 01.07.2025

Man inured in Th. Vilufushi boat fire brought to Malé

The opening ceremony for the Indo-Maldives Joint Exercise “Exercise Ekuverin”

Indo-Maldives Joint Exercise “Exercise Ekuverin” begins

The ceremony to officially handover the equipment

Japan donates equipment for MNDF’s maritime operations

The fire broke out at the housing ministry

MNDF doused massive fire at housing ministry after six hours, 15 minutes

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the region where the massive fire broke out

Gedhoruveriyaa scheme data will not be affected: housing ministry

NDMA providing assistance to individuals affected by the fire

50 seek assistance at NDMA following Thursday’s massive fire

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